Final from Dry Ridge, per Keith Smith.

Good retirement present!

There was no prediction thread on this game but I had some concern. The Cats did get off to somewhat slow start offensively but righted the ship for a 47-30 lead at the half. the game was never in any doubt the second half. Mason Dennie had a wonderful game. Dontaie Allen was Dontaie Allen. Adam Antrobus was a monster on the boards. Walsh had his shooting stroke going the second half. Hall, Yelton, Sullivan, and Neltner also contributed. Since their win against East Jessamine without Allen this team has run off seven victories. Confidence is high and they are playing hungry.

 

Good luck to the Braves the rest of the year!

 

On another note, those two technical on PC coaches were the most curious I have ever seen. Is this typical of 8th region officials?

First time seeing Dontaie Allen and he is definitely for real. He is going to get crap from opposing fans everywhere he goes because 9/10 times he has someone guarding him who can't stay with him and doesn't have his athleticism much less height. Often times GC fans were getting frustrated because they thought he was pushing off, he wasn't. Just because he is able to create space every time and send the defender flying doesn't mean it's a push off. Grant County is going to be good in a year or two but outside of Dawalt and the Seniors they just don't have the size and physicality to compete. They need to hit the gym and get stronger and put some mass on in order to become the team they want to be. I think Utter is the right guy to make that happen.

Any stats?

What was the reasoning for the technicals?

Any stats?

 

Adkins led Grant in scoring with 23. Allen and Dennie led PC with 30 and 25 . Walsh added 13, Antrobus 10, Yelton and Sullivan with 6 each, and Neltner with 5.

What was the reasoning for the technicals?

 

Reasoning? That's what made them curious. The second came late into the game when the outcome was decided. a foul was called on Antrobus and from what I was told one of the PC assistants simply raised his hands vertically showing the player what he should have done and the official apparently thought this constituted an objection to the call. If so, it was certainly a mild objection.

 

The first was given to Coach Belcher when in his enthusiasm he pointed to the midcourt line for what he believed to be the over and back violation. Admittedly he was a bit demonstrative but was in the coach's box and never addressed the official verbally. Those who know Belcher know that he is not one to rant on officials. Just a very quick and imo an uncalled for whistle.

So do both technicals go against the coach even if one was on an assistant?

So do both technicals go against the coach even if one was on an assistant?

 

Neither was ejected from the game so I assume no.

Neither was ejected from the game so I assume no.

Thanks, I just always heard if an assistant got a tech it actually went to the head coach or may I heard wrong.

There was no prediction thread on this game but I had some concern. The Cats did get off to somewhat slow start offensively but righted the ship for a 47-30 lead at the half. the game was never in any doubt the second half. Mason Dennie had a wonderful game. Dontaie Allen was Dontaie Allen. Adam Antrobus was a monster on the boards. Walsh had his shooting stroke going the second half. Hall, Yelton, Sullivan, and Neltner also contributed. Since their win against East Jessamine without Allen this team has run off seven victories. Confidence is high and they are playing hungry.

 

Good luck to the Braves the rest of the year!

 

On another note, those two technical on PC coaches were the most curious I have ever seen. Is this typical of 8th region officials?

 

Reasoning? That's what made them curious. The second came late into the game when the outcome was decided. a foul was called on Antrobus and from what I was told one of the PC assistants simply raised his hands vertically showing the player what he should have done and the official apparently thought this constituted an objection to the call. If so, it was certainly a mild objection.

 

The first was given to Coach Belcher when in his enthusiasm he pointed to the midcourt line for what he believed to be the over and back violation. Admittedly he was a bit demonstrative but was in the coach's box and never addressed the official verbally. Those who know Belcher know that he is not one to rant on officials. Just a very quick and imo an uncalled for whistle.

 

Sounds like the 8th to me.

Sounds like the 8th to me.

 

like that in every sport. I made 5 road trips to 8th region schools in my 3 years of coaching. Had the same umpire for every game...he wasn't a fan of my work, and I of his. Even gave me a warning in pregame meeting once, and all I said was "You're not behind the plate tonight?"

Woww. Very surprised by this margin. GC has some grit with Tuggle, Adkins, and McClure. PC must have played very well! Allen is so tough to guard, he gives teams fits, and with Dennie back in action, after an early season absence, PC seems to be humming.

Woww. Very surprised by this margin. GC has some grit with Tuggle, Adkins, and McClure. PC must have played very well! Allen is so tough to guard, he gives teams fits, and with Dennie back in action, after an early season absence, PC seems to be humming.

 

when the supporting cast plays to the level of their abilities, PC is a tough team to handle. Glad to see Dennie, Antrobus, Walsh, etc. come into form.